Smiles Happen Because ® Curriculum Vitae Barbara Reuer, PhD Contact Information . 1 Education . 2 Advanced Training . 3 Certifcation, Credentials, and Licenses . 4 Professional Work Experience . 5 Professional Activities, International . 8 Professional Activities, National . 8 Professional Activities, Regional . 10 Professional Activities, State . 10 Professional Activities, Local . 10 Awards and Honors . 12 Publications . 13 Media Contributions . 17 Presentations, Including In-Service Training, Seminars, and Workshops . 22 Funded Grants and Model Projects . 37 Barbara Reuer Curriculum Vitae Contact Information Barbara Reuer, PhD . NMT–F . MT–BC Position Founder and CEO Corporation MusicWorx Inc. Domain www.musicworxinc.com Email [email protected] Position Founder and Executive Director Corporation Resounding Joy Inc. Domain www. resoundingjoyinc.org Email [email protected] Voicemail 858 356–2570 Fax 877 605–4248 Postal Mail 3830 Valley Centre Drive, 705 PMB 542 San Diego, CA 92130–3307 References available upon request 1 Barbara Reuer Curriculum Vitae Education 1987 Doctor of Philosophy, with emphasis in Music Therapy University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 1976 Master of Music Education with equivalency in Music Therapy University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 1974 Bachelor of Science in Education, Major in Music Education, Minor in German Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD 2 Barbara Reuer Curriculum Vitae Advanced Training 2007 Advanced MARI (Mandala Assessment Research Instrument) and Mandala Training, Level II, Carlsbad, CA 2007 Healing Touch Level I, Integrative Center for Medicine, Scripps Healthcare, La Jolla, CA 2006 NMT-Fellow, Robert F. Unkefer Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy, Advanced Training in Standardized Therapeutic Applications of NMT Colorado State University, Center for Biomedical Research in Music, Ft. Collins, CO 2005 How to Become a Nonproft: 501(c)(3), The Village Training Institute, San Diego, CA 2004 The Village Training Institute: Inspiring Innovation, San Diego, CA How to Become a Nonproft: 501(c)(3) 501(c)(3) Workshop IRS-Exempt Board Development Fundraising: The Father Joe Way 2004 Human Participant Protections: Education for Research Teams, online course 2004 Setting Goals to Sustain Hope: How to Talk about Palliative Care, Scripps Healthcare Psychiatry Department Grand Rounds, Charles vonGunten, MD 2003 White House Conference on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, San Diego, CA 2003 Music Therapy and Premature Infants, Music Therapy: The Key to Health and Wellness Institute, Jayne Standley, PhD, MT-BC and Jennifer Whipple, MM, MT-BC, Co-Chairs 2003 Recreational Music Making: Drumming Your Way to Wellness, San Diego, CA 2003 Health Rhythm, a Group Empowerment Drumming Facilitation Training, Barry Bittman, MD and Christine Stevens, MSW, MT-BC 2003 Training Institute—Neurologic Music Therapy, Center for Biomedical Research in Music Therapy, Ninth International Training Institute in Neurologic Music Therapy Colorado State University, Dr. Michael Thaut 2001 Facilitation Skills Training, Rhythmical Alchemy Playshop, Arthur Hull, Village Music Circles 1998 MARI Level I: A Course in Mandala Assessment, AMI-Endorsed Primary Trainer, Carol Bush, MSW, LCSW 1996 GIM Level II: Training in Guided Imagery and Music, AMI-Endorsed Primary Trainer, Ken Bruscia, PhD 1994 GIM Level I: The Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music, The Bonny Foundation for Music-Centered Therapists 1987–present California Community College Instructor Credential-Music, Certifcate 340268 1987–present San Diego City Business License, 95009265 1985–present Music Therapist–Board Certifed, Certifcation Board for Music Therapists Inc., Certifcate 01901 3 Barbara Reuer Curriculum Vitae Advanced Training 1982–present Faculty Authorization, National Association for Music Therapy Inc. 1989–1999 State of California Department of Real Estate License, Certifcate 01045316 1977–1987 Iowa Teaching Certifcate for K–12 Music and German, Certifcate 191993 1976–1997 Registered Music Therapist, National Association for Music Therapy Inc., Registration 1603, Member M2686 4 Barbara Reuer Curriculum Vitae Professional Work Experience 2007–present Co-Founder and President, International Foundation for the Healing Arts (IFHA), Moorpark, CA The IFHA mission is to promote and support healing arts entities worldwide through programs, education services, and building public awareness that positively impacts human services. IFHA provides expertise and support that develops, nurtures, and sustains infrastructure of collaborative healing arts partnerships. 2005–present Founder and Executive Director, Resounding Joy Inc., San Diego, CA The Resounding Joy (RJoy) mission is to promote social, emotional, physical, and spiritual well- being through music. Resounding Joy uses principles and approaches developed from professional music therapy practice to train non-musician volunteers—Joy Givers—to provide supportive music services to Joy Receivers—adults and children with special needs. Since August 2005, Resounding Joy has served 55,000 adults and children with special needs. RJoy outreach is broad in scope, including but not limited to older adult programs, transitional and homelessness-related programs, youth-related programs, and team-building/stress-relief drum circles. RJoy has worked with such organizations as YWCA, the Third Avenue Charitable Organization (TACO) in San Diego, Survivors of Torture International, and San Diego Unifed Schools’ Sound Minds Program. 1997–present Internship Director, Musicworx Inc., San Diego, CA One of the frst private, community-based training programs in the world, established to provide music therapy students from around the world six-month clinical training experiences. By January 2012, MusicWorx will have trained more than 110 interns. Many have chosen to remain in San Diego following graduation, expanding the pool of board-certifed music therapist talent now providing music therapy services to a diverse and continually growing local client base. 1987–present Founder and CEO, MusicWorx Inc., San Diego, CA Founded in 1987, MusicWorx is a music therapy and consulting agency, whose executive ofce is located near Del Mar in north coastal San Diego County, California. The MusicWorx clinical training team operates from an ofce situated in Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. MusicWorx is both an AMTA-compliant provider of music therapy services and an AMTA-approved clinical training site for degreed music therapists working toward national board certifcation. The MusicWorx team comprises 12 board-certifed therapists and music therapy interns. 2005 Thesis panelist for Julie Guy’s master’s thesis, a survey of music therapy business owners 2005 Provided feedback to authors for book, Wheeler, B., Shultis, C., and Polen, D. Clinical training guide for the student music therapist, Gilsum, NH: Barcelona Publishers 1987–2002 Consulting Scripps Health Care System: Chula Vista, Encinitas, Green, Mercy Public school districts: Bonsall, Fallbrook, Oceanside, San Dieguito Solana Beach Hospices: Elizabeth, Kaiser, Nations Corporations: Alterra Clare Residential Center, Golden Door destination spa, Remo Inc., Taste for Living website Miavata.com, St. Joseph Hospital sum- mit meeting 2000 Book Reviewer, University Oxford Press 1985–2000 Partner, Music Works Publications, Stephenville, TX 1977–2000 International Leadership and Development Consultant, Network Twenty-One, San Diego, CA 1993–1998 Coordinator of Music Therapy Programs, Community Music School, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 1993–1998 Adjunct Faculty, Professional Studies and Fine Arts, Health and Human Services, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 5 Barbara Reuer Curriculum Vitae Professional Work Experience 1995–1997 Instructor, Chapman University Academic Center, Introductory Courses in Music Therapy, San Diego, CA 1993-1997 Research Associate, University Center on Aging, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 1993–1995 Federal Grant Reviewer, Administration on Aging 1993–1994 Instructor, Introduction to Music Therapy Course, College of Extended Studies, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 1994 Facilitator, Using Music to Express, Understand and Ease our Grief, Summer Bereavement Program Support Groups, Kaiser Hospice, San Diego, CA 1994 Rhythm Brought to Life, Special Spring Semester Program for Children with Emotional and Learning Disabilities, Springall Academy, La Jolla, CA 1993 Facilitator, Using Music to Express, Understand and Ease Our Grief, Summer Bereavement Program Support Groups, Kaiser Hospice, San Diego, CA 1990–1993 Freelance Sales and Marketing Consultant Coldwell Banker Real Estate, Encinitas, CA Hearth and Home Realty, Carlsbad, CA McMillin Realty, Del Mar and Scripps Ranch, CA Prudential California Real Estate, Encinitas, CA Sun Harbor Real Estate, Carlsbad, CA Village Realtors, Carlsbad, CA 1988–1992 Music Therapy Services, Lifeline Health Care, nursing home facilities and convalescent centers, San Diego, CA 1992 Music Therapy Programming for the HIV/AIDS community in San Diego County, Being Alive, San Diego, CA 1989–1991 Wellness Consultant, Shaping Up When Eating Out Wellness Program, San Diego Unifed School District and San Diego Community College District, San Diego, CA 1988–1989 Health Promotions Director, Better LifePlans Institute of California, San Diego, CA 1987–1988 Sales Trainer/Seminar Director, Dan McBride and Associates, Fountain Valley, CA 1987 Music Therapy Services, Grossmont Cuyamaca Community College District